Q: I was terminated from my job and my employer discussed my termination with my coworkers, is this legal?
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A: I'm sorry about your job termination. It's not necessarily illegal for an employer to discuss your termination with coworkers. However, it depends on what was said and who discussed the termination. How do you know your termination was discussed with co-workers? Did the discussion contain false information that damaged your reputation? What evidence do you have to prove this? If you can prove false information was said about you that damaged your reputation, you may have a case for defamation. You should immediately speak with a knowledgeable employment attorney to discuss your options.
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